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Trucidatum Carnis (Latin for: Butchered Flesh), commonly referred to as a Mimic, is the fifth member of the Carnis family and the third product of the Crawl. The Mimic is also the first hostile species in the family. Mimics are often found near heavily populated areas around the world because human meat is their primary food source. (Due to overpopulation this might be a good idea.)

Life Cycle

In the first stage, a young mimic separates from the Crawl. They closely resemble their Trimming relatives, but are thin, sleek and only have four appendages. In this stage the mimic will begin by hunting small animals before moving on to progressively bigger creatures. In the second stage, a mimic reaches maturity. At this point it will stalk, attack, and eat humans. If a Mimic has a stable and consistent supply of humans, it will begin to take on more human like features, to the point that they look like an elongated human. This makes them more efficient hunters as they can blend into society.

Elder Mimic

In the case that a Mimic gets an overabundance of a food, it will evolve into a larger, more violent Mimic. This Elder Mimic will lose many of its features from childhood and maturity, and instead grow a tougher, more darker shell of flexible skin. This layer will only grow in durability the more the Mimic consumes, the Mimic also grows a pink coat of skin on its face. The rows of teeth have been shifted further down the throat, giving the Mimic a toothless grin. The darker layer of skin and new face coating allows the Elder Mimic to seamlessly blend into society with clothing, and also allow the Mimic to hide better in dark rooms. These improved features make the elder Mimic the most formidable and efficient hunter on the planet, and an immense threat to any human it stalks.

Behavior

Mimics are highly efficient hunters with certain behaviours when they aren't on the hunt. A Mimic will usually disguise themselves as humans using multiple items of clothing to stay in society. Typically, they do this when on the lookout for possible victims.

The Mimic displays many unique and skillful hunting abilities that are unseen in other apex predators.

A mature Mimic will begin its hunt by scouting out a possible target. Upon finding an easy kill, the Mimic will enter the victims domicile and will lurk in the shadows, observing the behaviours of the human and studying its routine. The Mimic will then determine the best time to attack, which is usually when the human is asleep, or in any other vulnerable situation. The Mimic will swiftly execute the human as to not alert others in the areas. It will then begin consuming the meal. Once the Mimic has had its fill, it will travel a distance from the human population so it can begin digesting its meal. During this process the mimic takes an idle position, but can still detect and attack anyone who approaches it. In the case that the human is awake, the mimic has several strategies to distract or startle a human into the Mimics grasp. It will often use a variety of noises to scare the human into cornering itself. If a human has an easy method of escape, the Mimic will not strike because it is unwilling to give a chase. The Mimic will also utilize any nearby pieces of furniture to hide itself to surprise attack the prey. The most common hiding places of a Mimic are: sofas, recliners, wardrobes, ottomans, and any other place that a Mimic can comfortably camp in.

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